Trump Golfing Again Despite Trump-Induced Legislative Mess

The motorcade of US President Donald Trump arrives at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, December 24, 2020. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
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The President was golfing again in South Florida Thursday, a couple days after throwing Congress into chaos by panning a mammoth government funding and stimulus bill after both sides had negotiated it. 

Trump’s golf outing in Florida came despite an unusual note on the otherwise-blank public White House schedule for Thursday.

“As the Holiday season approaches, President Trump will continue to work tirelessly for the American People,” the White House said. “His schedule includes many meetings and calls.” 

It’s not clear what sorts of calls Trump is making — perhaps those regarding yet another day of doling out pardons for politically-connected friends and allies.

But the talks don’t seem to be about the funding bill Trump trashed. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, told reporters Thursday morning that he had “no idea what [Trump] plans to do” with the legislation. 

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  1. Fat Nixon on the Golf Course?

    A veritable asshole-in-one

  2. Trump Golfing Again

    “Surprise, surprise, surprise!”
    — Gomer Pyle, 1962

  3. “I did not see that coming” said no one.

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